Barriers and Possible Facilitators to Participation in Farm to School Week
In Mississippi, rates of childhood and adult obesity as well as nutrition-related chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer…
Building Healthier Children Through Family-Style Service in School Cafeterias
Traditionally school feeding, administered primarily by the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), has improved children’s health and well-being through policy,…
Current Practices for Providing School Field Trip Meals: Perspectives of School Nutrition Managers and Teachers
Food safety has been a concern for school nutrition program professionals for many years (Almanza & Sneed, 2003). Some of…
Editor’s Note
As we welcome fall weather and colors, we also welcome the new issue for The Journal of Child Nutrition & Management. During this season, we cannot help to think how much the Journal has grown and how much it has contributed to the dissemination of research and other relevant information in the field.
FNS Research Corner
The FNS Research Corner provides a continuing series of summaries of recently completed and current research conducted by the U.S.…
Food Defense Best Practices Reported by Public School Food Authorities in Seven Northern U.S. States
Food tampering incidents in schools have been documented (Dalziel, 2009). An attack on food served in a school setting has…
From Policy to Practice: Parent Perceptions of the 2010 Federal School Lunch Mandate
In December 2010, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) was signed into law, mandating major revisions to the National School…
Methods and Challenges Related to Implementing the New National School Lunch Program Regulations in Indiana
Administered at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), the National School…
Perspectives and Future Directions Concerning Fresh, Whole Foods in Montana School Nutrition Programs
In 2012, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provided affordable meals for 31.6 million children in the United States each…
Professional Networks Among Rural School Food Service Directors Implementing the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) mandated many changes related to wellness and nutrition in America’s K-12 schools.…
School Nutrition Professionals’ Usage and Perceptions of USDA Recipes and the Impact of Student Enrollment
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been involved in the development of standardized recipes for school lunch since…
Serving Fish in School Meals: Perceptions of School Nutrition Professionals in Alaska
Fish is an important part of a healthy diet and, as a major source of omega-3 fats, fish contributes to…